Republicans Outraged, After Big Bird Used, to Promote Vaccination.<br />Conservatives have criticized a November 6 tweet <br />by Big Bird in which the Sesame Street character <br />announced that he had been vaccinated against Covid. .<br />Conservatives have criticized a November 6 tweet <br />by Big Bird in which the Sesame Street character <br />announced that he had been vaccinated against Covid. .<br />Big Bird, a children's television icon since 1969, posted on Twitter, , "I got the Covid-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it'll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy." .<br />Big Bird, a children's television icon since 1969, posted on Twitter, , "I got the Covid-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it'll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy." .<br />NPR reports that Republican Senator Ted Cruz called the tweet , "government propaganda.".<br />NPR reports that Republican Senator Ted Cruz called the tweet , "government propaganda.".<br />Lisa Boothe, a Fox News contributor, <br />reportedly called the tweet an attempt to , "brainwash children." .<br />Lisa Boothe, a Fox News contributor, <br />reportedly called the tweet an attempt to , "brainwash children." .<br />Both President Biden and Centers for Disease <br />Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky <br />both thanked the Muppet for doing his part. .<br />Both President Biden and Centers for Disease <br />Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky <br />both thanked the Muppet for doing his part. .<br />NPR points out that this was not the first time <br />that Big Bird received a vaccine. .<br />In a 1972 episode of Sesame Street, Big Bird was reportedly vaccinated against measles. .<br />In a 1972 episode of Sesame Street, Big Bird was reportedly vaccinated against measles. .<br />Big Bird, along with Rosita and Granny Bird, also appeared on CNN to encourage kids to get the newly approved vaccine for children age 5-11. .<br />Big Bird, along with Rosita and Granny Bird, also appeared on CNN to encourage kids to get the newly approved vaccine for children age 5-11. .<br />NPR reports that while most children infected with Covid only show mild symptoms, experts say the vaccine could prevent hospitalizations and infection.
